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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...back $600,000; 2) to cancel the rest of its contract; 3) to forfeit its right to do business in Texas. The astounding implications of this action on the part of the company stirred up a hornet's nest around Governess Ferguson and her husband "Jim." It was understood that Jim had picked the members of the Highway Commission, and he was known to have attended their meetings. So it was felt he should share the blame with them. Last week, with talk of impeachment in the air, two of the three Highway Commissioners resigned. So they cannot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: In Texas | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

...During the legislative session no Legislator ever thought of going to consult Mrs. Ferguson about any matter of legislation. If Jim wasn't there when a Legislator went to the executive office, he waited until Jim was there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: In Texas | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

...five or six minutes. It was just a social visit. I did not even think of mentioning the object of my visit with her. Then I went back to wait my turn to see the Governor. In a few 'minutes I was ushered in to see Jim. While I talked with him, Mrs. Ferguson sat at her desk and signed official documents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: In Texas | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

...Rebuttal. "Jim" Ferguson interviewed newspaper reporters in the Governess' office. Some of his remarks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: In Texas | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

...Lord Jim. Conrad's great novel of cowardice has been done into a pretty good motion picture. It should have been a great picture and the manufacturers have only themselves to blame. The usually expert Percy Marmont rather underscales the potentialities of the leading character. The rest is too often routine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Nov. 30, 1925 | 11/30/1925 | See Source »

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